CGrindahl wrote:
You have good taste in Scotch whisky. I'm very much a fan of Islay whiskies... though as the conversation on this thread has made clear, I'm one of the fellows opting for non-alcoholic beer. Had ANYONE suggested years ago I'd turn my back on a glass of Lagavulin for a bottle of Clausthaler, I'd have roared in laughter...
I don't have any medical problems that require abstinence, but my mind seems to be more content when I'm not indulging. That doesn't mean it NEVER happens, but it is rare. Besides, the restrictions on imports has made pricier Scotch even MORE expensive. At the moment a bottle of 16 year old whisky is $99.99. That is a bit rich for me. So a six-pack of Clausthaler for $6.99 at Trader Joe's will hold me through the days of this adventure. It is still lovely to see, however. Thanks for the photo.
Nothing wrong with making the healthier choice. Especially if it saves money, eh?
But yeah, I'm a big fan of Islay as well. I'm a fan of all styles/regions of whisk(e)y, but there's an itch that only an Islay whisky can scratch. Ardbeg 10 is one of the only "staple" whiskies that I have, actually.
OffTrail wrote:
Nothing wrong with making the healthier choice. Especially if it saves money, eh?
But yeah, I'm a big fan of Islay as well. I'm a fan of all styles/regions of whisk(e)y, but there's an itch that only an Islay whisky can scratch. Ardbeg 10 is one of the only "staple" whiskies that I have, actually.
I found myself reviewing the whiskies on stock at K&L Wines in San Francisco. They've consistently had the best prices around and even with shipping they're still cheaper. Yes, there are some good whisky brands at Trader Joe's and they're still open. They have a very inexpensive Islay Scotch, Finlaggan that sells for under $20. Here are tasting notes...
But I was dropping bottles of whisky in my cart this afternoon and it included Ardbeg 10, a Laphroaig cask strength, a Lagavulin 9 year old, and a couple of others... I left without purchasing anything... Yes, it was north of $200 without shipping or tax. I can afford the indulgence BUT it is safer for me not having the temptation...
I have four Glencairn glasses sitting in a cabinet feeling VERY lonely...
It sure is nice, at this weird and fairly disorienting time in history, to have so many of us back (and like Laura, still present) on this thread, posting photos and being conversational. Here are a few more images from Southern California in November, once again displaying some of the functionality of the 28-50 f/3.5 Ai-s in a beautiful garden and looking at the beach below it.
Echoing Glen, it is great to "see" the larger group here again. Kudos to the regulars who hung around even while the rest were either away or silently observing. LR reveals that I've only kept about 24 shots with MF Nikkors this calendar year, pretty sure I've not posted this one yet. 25-50 f4.0 AI.
Yes, I've done more lurking on this thread than anything else the last year and a half... but the coronavirus pandemic decided it was time to take some photos again... my only hobby apart from hiking and the trails are now off limits. Single file trails simply don't work! My friend Sue told me this afternoon that a grocery store near where she lives has made EVERY aisle ONE-WAY... pretty smart if you ask me. Aisles simply aren't wide enough to give a person the recommended six feet of separation.
So welcome Ray and Glen... again. I think we all understand that everyone is ALWAYS welcome on this thread.
So I took a ramble UP a nearby hill this afternoon. When I came to my first photo opportunity I removed the PK-13 and left it off for the remainder of the walk... relying on the 50-135 f/3.5 AI-s to take care of me. It did a fine job. Here are a few photos from the day, beginning with a busy bee. Is there any other kind?
Tomorrow I take my car in to have new tires installed. I have 42,000 miles on a car that will be eight years old in September. I could probably get a few more miles out of these tires but I've been having a slow leak in one tire. The last time I checked the air I saw the threaded screw wedged in the edge of the tread. It is time... I'll have an hour and a half to kill... which means a bit longer walk with my camera.
CGrindahl wrote:
Appreciate the update Leighton on what farm life looks like for a "retired" farmer. Looks like there is still plenty to keep you busy even with the market being closed. I can't help but wonder what the Covid-19 outbreak is doing in more rural areas such as where you live. I note that schools were closed in Virginia on March 16, which was close to the time California did it. But Virginia, like California, has big cities and small towns with rural areas, so I guess the caution is warranted.
There's a website folks may already know that shows projections for illness, hospitalization and death not only for the United States, but also for each state and for countries in Europe. Here's a link...
Next to the words "United States of America" is an arrow that opens to a list of states and countries, should anyone be interested. California, with the largest population of any state, jumped on this right away and we seem to be doing quite well. Perhaps not surprising is that Santa Clara County, home of Silicon Valley, has the highest incidence of cases and deaths. These were doubtless people bouncing around the world for business. But folks are taking "sheltering-in-place" seriously and most expect we'll be doing this through May. I spoke with a friend this morning who is hearing from college administrators that it is likely some colleges won't open to students to attend actual classrooms in September. That's hard to imagine, but then we're definitely exploring unfamiliar territory here.
Stay safe everyone and keep those photos coming...
Yes, we finally got a state government that works!
The market is actually opening this Saturday in what we are calling a "modified market". Customers have to pre-order from vendors, drive to the market and while staying in their car, phone the vendor and the vendor takes their order and places it in their trunk. Since I'm still the manager, I am taking a sign that's needed just to drop it off. I'm too high risk to stick around, so I won't be going back until all of this over.
If the history of the 1918 flu pandemic is a clue, then there's two more waves of it to hit. People also got "tired of lockdown-itis" and started gathering again... the second wave had the most casualties.
CGrindahl wrote:
Appreciate the update Leighton on what farm life looks like for a "retired" farmer. Looks like there is still plenty to keep you busy even with the market being closed. I can't help but wonder what the Covid-19 outbreak is doing in more rural areas such as where you live. I note that schools were closed in Virginia on March 16, which was close to the time California did it. But Virginia, like California, has big cities and small towns with rural areas, so I guess the caution is warranted.
There's a website folks may already know that shows projections for illness, hospitalization and death not only for the United States, but also for each state and for countries in Europe. Here's a link...
Next to the words "United States of America" is an arrow that opens to a list of states and countries, should anyone be interested. California, with the largest population of any state, jumped on this right away and we seem to be doing quite well. Perhaps not surprising is that Santa Clara County, home of Silicon Valley, has the highest incidence of cases and deaths. These were doubtless people bouncing around the world for business. But folks are taking "sheltering-in-place" seriously and most expect we'll be doing this through May. I spoke with a friend this morning who is hearing from college administrators that it is likely some colleges won't open to students to attend actual classrooms in September. That's hard to imagine, but then we're definitely exploring unfamiliar territory here.
Stay safe everyone and keep those photos coming...
At the risk of bringing a controversial topic to the thread I want to share two videos created by an M.D. who for years has posted videos at a website called NutritionFacts.org that are shown on YouTube. Yes, he is an advocate for eating essentially a whole plant food diet but that is not why I'm posting the video. He regularly reviews research on the topic of food and related health problems. Because of the current pandemic he has shared a couple of videos recently that focus on the development of diseases we've been experiencing the last century. I honestly don't believe we appreciate how these relatively new diseases have come into our lives... I know I haven't. But I believe if we're to respond we need to understand more than simple physical distancing and wearing masks. Here are two videos, the first done over ten years ago... the second published this morning.
Pandemics: History and Prevention
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Flu Factories
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Whatever we choose to eat, I believe it is important to understand how our food is being produced. Leighton has demonstrated for all of us over the years how healthy food is produced. Unfortunately, such production is marginal compared with factory operations of the sort pointed to in these videos. We may appreciate the reduced prices of such products but knowing the real costs associated may lead us to make different choices. In reality, humans are no match for the diseases that infect us and as antibiotics become ineffective, primarily because of their use in production of animals for consumption, we will be in for a horror show. This is chilling.
CGrindahl wrote:
At the risk of bringing a controversial topic to the thread I want to share two videos created by an M.D. who for years has posted videos at a website called NutritionFacts.org that are shown on YouTube. Yes, he is an advocate for eating essentially a whole plant food diet but that is not why I'm posting the video. He regularly reviews research on the topic of food and related health problems. Because of the current pandemic he has shared a couple of videos recently that focus on the development of diseases we've been experiencing the last century. I honestly don't believe we appreciate how these relatively new diseases have come into our lives... I know I haven't. But I believe if we're to respond we need to understand more than simple physical distancing and wearing masks. Here are two videos, the first done over ten years ago... the second published this morning.
Pandemics: History and Prevention
&t=3s
Flu Factories
&t=2106s
Whatever we choose to eat, I believe it is important to understand how our food is being produced. Leighton has demonstrated for all of us over the years how healthy food is produced. Unfortunately, such production is marginal compared with factory operations of the sort pointed to in these videos. We may appreciate the reduced prices of such products but knowing the real costs associated may lead us to make different choices. In reality, humans are no match for the diseases that infect us and as antibiotics become ineffective, primarily because of their use in production of animals for consumption, we will be in for a horror show. This is chilling....Show more →
I saw one of those you posted a few weeks ago. It was truly terrifying.
I actually caught myself a sea trout here. Unfortunately it wasn´t legal, too small putting in the frying pan...
105mm f/2.5 ais Hunting For Sea Trout by Kristian Hagelin, on Flickr
A couple of days later we took a shorter trip just down to the Öresund Bridge. It was really peaceful this time, not many cars or trains passing on the bridge in this corona times.
Nikon 28mm f/2.8 ais Öresund Bridge by Kristian Hagelin, on Flickr
Then a swan just after sunset
Nikon 105mm f/2.5 ais Swan by Kristian Hagelin, on Flickr
Great views Kristian. Feeling the need to sleep outside. I may just pitch the tent in the backyard, put out an old kiddie pool and cast the fishing line. That would get the neighbors talking for sure
gbohannon wrote:
Great views Kristian. Feeling the need to sleep outside. I may just pitch the tent in the backyard, put out an old kiddie pool and cast the fishing line. That would get the neighbors talking for sure
Thanks George. You should do it!! And take a few selfies with any of your gem MF Nikon lens. But dont put on any fly in case your neighbour gets in the way
Initially our plan was to camp and fish the whole weekend but I had to blow it off due to recent infection. Perhaps we'll go in May instead. To be able to sleep outside in the nature is truly on of the best things I know of
gbohannon wrote:
Great views Kristian. Feeling the need to sleep outside. I may just pitch the tent in the backyard, put out an old kiddie pool and cast the fishing line. That would get the neighbors talking for sure
I have a creek that runs through my property that always has minnows in it. I wonder if I could take my fly rod and catch a couple.
Yes, it was north of $200 without shipping or tax. I can afford the indulgence BUT it is safer for me not having the temptation...
